Magnitude 2.7 earthquake recorded in NYC, northern NJ area
The tremor struck just over a mile southwest of Hillsdale, New Jersey, at about 12:11 p.m. ET, and had a depth of about seven miles, according to USGS. Hillsdale is about 20 miles northwest of Manhattan.
Weak shaking was felt throughout parts of northern New Jersey, including Newark, Paterson and Englewood, according to impact reports compiled by USGS.
The quake was felt as far west as Queens and northwards up to Duchess County, according to the USGS reports, which are not scientifically verified. Some areas reported slightly stronger shaking.
The Bergen County Office of Emergency Management said in a social media post that it is monitoring USGS reports but there have been no immediate reports of damage.
NYC Emergency Management confirmed in a post on X that tremors were felt in the city. No major impacts have been reported, but the agency said it is monitoring the situation.
People in the area should prepare for possible aftershocks, which could follow minutes, hours or even days after the initial quake, the agency said.
Tuesday's earthquake comes days after another magnitude 3.0 temblor hit New Jersey on Aug. 2 and was felt as far as New York.
This is a developing story.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Earthquake in New York City, northern NJ area measures magnitude 2.7
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